The Ten Biggest Culture Stories of 2013

How much do you remember about 2013? Looking back, you likely remember the failed Obamacare rollout; the new Pope; the George Zimmerman trial; and the bombing of the Boston Marathon.

But what about the stories that made the biggest impact on New Times readers last year? Judging from the popularity of Cultist blog posts in 2013, you were just as interested in Florida's pervy habits, sports stars, and far-reaching memes as you were in the royal baby or Paula Deen.

Relive the year that was with our top ten most viewed Cultist stories of 2013.

Sure, it's scheduled for all the way up near Daytona Beach. But that didn't stop you South Floridians from getting all hot and bothered over obstacles like the "Honey Tunnel" and the "Blue Balls Dash."

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Elian hasn't gotten any less controversial since he first made headlines in 2000. When he compared Fidel Castro to God in an interview this December, Tio Pepe spoke his mind. Whether you agreed with him or not, you read his essay, making 2013's Elian controversy the biggest of the year.

Ciara LaVelle is New Times' arts and culture editor. She earned her BS in journalism at Boston University and moved to Florida in 2004. She joined New Times' staff in 2011 and left the paper in 2014, but two years and two babies later, returned.

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